Say! A Charles Arnold Letter Responds to Readers
A lengthy reader letter from Charles J. Arnold describes flooded mail from readers, mentions Arkansas Socrat clipping, and recounts exchanges with Kansas City Star editor George Bertram Longan and E McBride. The piece includes sharp, humorous asides about Florida, a hog analogy, and weather-forecast jests.
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Kansas City Star
George Bertram Longan
E. McBride
New Star of the Star
Charles Arnold
Greencastle
Star
Illow
Florida
Taft Resigns as Chief Justice Presented to Hoover
Chief Justice William Howard Taft tendered his resignation to President Hoover today. The formal delivery was made by Taft's son, Robert Taft, in Washington.
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Washington
INS
William Howard Taft
United States Supreme Court
Hoover
Robert Taft
Fire destroys home and causes one fatality
A house fire at a Robert T College area home began about 4 PM and spread from the basement to the living room. Firefighters found no furnishings recovered and a death occurred inside the flames after chemicals were used during the response. responders remained on scene until 6 PM.
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Robert T College
Furni
Coffman Divorce Granted In Reait Court
Florence E. Coffman was granted a divorce Saturday on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The court proceeding affirmed the dissolution of the marriage and awarded terms as recorded.
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Coffman
Florence E. Coffman
Doctors Examine Boy in Auto Crash Suit
William King of Brazil youth sues Willis A. Miller for $5,000 over injuries from a July auto collision on the National road. His father Edward King brings the suit as next friend. Doctors W M McGaughey and J A Throop, with a dentist, examined the boy to assess lasting damages.
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William GO. King
Brazil
Willis A. Miller
Greencast
Crocerqulium
W. M. McGaughey
J. A. Throop
King
Edward &. King
Farm Institute Draws Large Roachdale Crowd
About 300 people attended the afternoon session of the Franklin and Jackson township Farm Institute at Roachdale Friday with 150 at the morning session. 175 people enjoyed Thursday evening entertainment at the Roachdale schoolhouse. Speakers included Mrs. Russ Hershey and C. W. Harlan. Carl Harshbarger was elected president and W. M. McMullen assistant. Many exhibits shown, including craps and women’s articles.
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Ue Franklin
Jackson Township Farm Institute
Roachdale
Russ Hershey
C. W. Harlan
Carl Harshbarger
W. M. McMullen
Greencastle Boy Receives Promotion in Chicago Office
Vernon H. Noe, son of Mr and Mrs James R Noe of 208 West Walnut Greencastle, promoted from Commercial Acceptance Company Indianapolis to the credit department of the district office in Chicago. A DePauw University 1929 graduate and ACC fraternity member.
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Vernon H. Noe
James R. Noe
West
Walnut Street
Indianapolis
Chicago
Mr. Noe
DePauw University
A.C. C
Indianapolis firm lands county files contract record
The Art Metal Company of Indianapolis won the contract to supply steel files for the county clerk's office with a bid of 1600 dollars. The auditor's office files were not included in the estimate.
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Indianapolis
The
Art-Metal Company of
Fillmore Defeats Reelsville 3 to 19 in Basketball Showdown
Fillmore beat Reelsville 3 to 19 Saturday night. Reelsville played without star forward M Kinder. Referee Frank Masten of Greencastle officiated the game.
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Fillmore
Reelsville
M. Kinder
Frank Masten
Greencastle
DePauw Opens Second Semester With New Rector Scholars
DePauw University starts the second semester with registrations from new and returning students. Four Rector Scholarship winners Tom Ochiltree Gene Rock Lyman Terre and Clarence Targar will take a leave of absence until next September.
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DePauwniversity
Rector
Rector Scholarship Foundation
Tom Ochiltree
Indianapolis
Gene Rock
Anderson
Lyman Terre
Blue Mound
Ill
Clarence Targar
DePauw Student Daniel Howe Killed in Detroit
Daniel Howe 22 a DePauw University distance runner and biology club member, was killed Saturday in Detroit when struck by a motor bus while working his way through school. He was from Tecumseh Michigan and planned to re-enter DePauw as a senior in the second semester. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at his sister’s Detroit home.
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Daniel Howe
DePauw
Petro
Michigan
Phi Tyela “Theta
Howe
Longden Hall
Tecumteh
Walter Johnson
Detroit
Charles 1, Howe
Wish School Senior Carnival Set for February Sixth Night
The annual Wish School Senior Carnival will be held Thursday night February six to fund the Minaret, the high school yearbook. New sideshow policy promises entertainment including a mysterious Death Ray stunt, with a one hour main show of comedy burlesque dance and acting, followed by a dance in the old gym with Clair Hull's orchestra.
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Clair Hull
Grand Rapids Woman Dies During Visit in Putnam County
Dr. Cora Moon of Grand Rapids Michigan, 61, fell ill while visiting cousin Mrs H A Mills 303 East Seminary Street, and died at Putnam County Hospital Saturday night. Apoplexy was given as the cause. Sister Mrs W P Harvey of Benton Harbor was at the bedside. Body sent to Benton Harbor with funeral planned there Wednesday.
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Cora Moon
Grand Rapids
Michigan
H. A. Mills
East Seminary Street
Putnam County Hospital
Moon
Mills
W. P. Harvey
Benton Harbor
Hold up man robs Lone Star cement plant worker
A tall robber with a plastered face accosted Rocky Miller at Indiana Street near Beveridge and escaped with over 60 dollars from his billfold. Miller, paid off at a Lone Star cement plant, reported to police as the assailant fled after demanding surrender.
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Rocky” Miller
West Berry St
Lone Star Cement Plant
Miller
Indiana Street
Beveridge Street
Wone Miller
Dave Braden Enters Race for Sheriff Nomination
Former deputy sheriff and city marshal Dave Braden announces candidacy for the Republican sheriff nomination in the spring primary. Braden, who resigned as city marshal, has since worked in telephone construction.
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Dave Braden
Braden
Government aviation field sought by Washington official
M Lample of the Department of Commerce in Washington met with Chamber of Commerce officials today to discuss locating a suitable aviation field. He has visited several times in recent months for the same purpose.
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M. Lample
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Greene Casttle society notes and local events from Bainbridge to Bloomington
Twenty years ago in Greencastle Miss Myrtle Ragsdale and Claude Wimmer were married this afternoon at the home of the bride s parents in Bainbridge. Fred Sturgeon James Evens and John Carrington head the Russellville Corn show preparations. Walter Evans won first and second prizes with white Plymouth Rock cockerels at Bloomington. Sugar tree grove owners plan camps to open soon across the county.
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Myrtle Ragsdale
Claude Wimmer
Bainbridge
Fred Sturgeon
James Evens
John Carrington
Russellville
Walter Evans
Bloomington
Ex-Roac edale Dentist Seeks State Office
Spencer Indiana February 1 The Democratic Central Committee of Owen County announced the candidacy of Dr Otto A Noland a prominent dentist of this city for Secretary of State subject to the Democratic State Convention in June at Indianapolis Dr Noland is Democratic chairman in Spencer and has long been active in Democratic councils He led Spencer to elect the entire Democratic ticket at the recent city election He is a former mayor of LaGrange Missouri and has held civic posts including president of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce and Beaver Club member Lions Mason and Presbyterian
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Spencer
Ind
Democratic Central Committee
Owen County
Otto A. Noland
Indianapolis
Noland
Ite
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Beaver Club
Lions’ Club
Presbyterian Church
Southeast Missouri State Teachers’ College
St. Louis University School of Dentistry
Indiana
LaGrange
Nolind
Noahhdale
Marrid
Mre
Date for Teachers Game Changed in CloverdaleUnion Series
The first of a trio of teachers games between Cloverdale and Union high schools will be played Wednesday February 12 at Cloverdale instead of February 5. The February 19 game will be at Belle Union and the February 26 game at Cloverdale. Proceeds from the first game go to pay for Cloverdale high school stage equipment.
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Cloverdale
Union High School
Belle Union
Cloverdale High School
May Eggers to Campaign Under Another Name
Mrs. Walter Eggers of Roachdale Maryland will offer for the Democratic nomination for Recorder. During the campaign she will use the name May Eggers. The change aligns with requirements that candidates file under their legal names.
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May Eggers
Walter Eggers
Roachdale, MD
Roachdale
Will
Weather forecast hints at mixed precipitation tonight
The forecast calls for likely snow or rain in the north and rain in the south tonight and Tuesday with no definite temperature change expected.
Thomas Buys Terre Haute Casket Company in Indiana
Cleve Thomas of Greencastle has purchased the Terre Haute Casket Company, a major Indiana and Illinois wholesaler. He resigns as Maytag district representative and will run the business while splitting travel between Greencastle and Terre Haute.
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EK. C
Cleve) Thomas
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Thomas
Maytag Washing Machine Company
Indiana
Illinois
Mr. Thomas
8 C. Prevo
Funiaire
Grocery Store Robbed of $20 in Arlington
Thieves entered the Curry Jaman grocery on Arlington street between Anderson and Seminary Saturday night and took about $20 in merchandise. Clive items included coffee, cigarettes, cheese, and ham. City Marshal Otto Doble investigated after the break in, noting the front door glass shattered and the door left open. The same store was robbed last week but with little taken.
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Curry Jaman
Arlington Street
Anderson Street
Seminary
Iss
Matshal Otto Doble
Thirteen Spades Are Dealt Mrs Goodbar
Mrs Charles N Goodbar house mother at the Delta Upsilon chapter house at DePauw University played a bridge game with students and received a thirteen spade hand earning a place in the bridge players hall of fame. She opened with two spades and bid five spades to achieve a grand slam.
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Charles N. Goodbar
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
DePauw University
Bridge Players Hall of Fame
Goodhar
Crawfordsville Journal-Review
Mary Short Chooses Guilty Plea in Kansas City Fraud Case
Mary Grady Short 22, a former Western Union operator, pled guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses in Kansas City. She and Leonard Murray, 8, traveled from Chicago to Houston after stealing six blank money orders from Western Union offices. Short was sentenced to two years in prison. Murray fled and was not arrested.
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Kansas City
Mary Grady Short
Western Union
Houston
Tex
Leonard Murray
Short
Kanes City
Chicago
Thirty-frat Street
Avenue
Maury Grady Short
Honesto
Mra
Moreau J
Wos
Catreet
Troost Avenue
Jahe
Stockyards
Charce
Sexton Hotel
Mrs. Short
Mn Chicago
Sre
Mary Grady
Greencastle
Harley Grady
Fenwick Reed Farm
Terre Haute
Mr. Short
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Charles J. Arnold
Arkansas Socrat
W. T
Old G. Hog
G. Hog
Farm Institute
Wmen
Greencastle Boy
D.P
G. Hi. 5
Plan Carnival
POR
Bill Fold
Sheripf
Roacedale
Dav
Ronchdale
Putnam County
Spencer World
Oscar Thomns Visen
Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore
Maryland
Simpson
C. Thomas
Mrs. Goodbar
Texas
Telegraph Co
Pany
Leonard Moray
Salvation Army
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